Ethiopia Crisis
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News: Tigray interim admin CEO says Mekelle gets new mayor, urges civil servants to resume work and cautions door-to-door search for unlawful firearms begins today
Mulu Nega (PhD), CEO of Tigray regional state interim administration. Picture: ENA Addis Abeba, Decemebr 15/2020 – Mulu Nega (PhD),…
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Statement: “Exceedingly worrying and volatile situation in Ethiopia” Michelle Bachelet, UN Rights Commissioner
Picture: UNFPA The following is a transcript of remarks UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet made at a…
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News: Opposition party Oromo Federalist Congress says it will find it “extremely hard” to take part in coming elections under existing conditions
Currently, the OFC has some of its influential leaders and members in prison most notably Bekele Gerba, its first vice…
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News: Benishagul Gumuz region “begins taking decisive measures” against armed groups after deadline to surrender ends; more than 10 civilians killed in a fresh attack
Melese Beyene, head of the Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State Government Communication Affairs Office. Picture: Metekel Zone By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis…
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News: Amhara region police says it’s requesting federal gov’t to intervene or be given the task to solve security crisis in neighboring Benishangul region
Abere Adamu, Commissioner of the Amhara regional state Police Commission. Picture: AMMA By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, December…
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News: Number of civilians killed in recent violence in Konso reaches 66; 39 injured and more than 130, 000 displaced
Villages located in various localities of Konso zone in SNNPRS are often targeted. Picture: provided by eye witnesses Addis Abeba,…
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News: Ethiopia Rights Commission calls on gov’t to restore communications, basic services in Tigray; calls on independent, transparent investigation into grave rights violations
More than 43, 000 Ethiopian refugees who fled the conflict in Tigray region have crosssed into neighboring Sudan. Picture: UNFPA…
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News: Tigray Maikadra massacre of civilians is a crime of atrocity: Ethiopian Human Rights Commission
“It is now an urgent priority that victims are provided redress and rehabilitation, and that perpetrators involved directly or indirectly…
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News: Dozens of civilians killed in sustained Konso zone violence, more than 94, 000 displaced
Villages located in various localities of Konso zone in SNNPRS are often targeted. Picture: provided by eye witnesses By Mahlet…
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News Alert: Ethiopia says PM Abiy will receive AU Chair envoy “one on one”; news circulating on media quoting Ramaphosa’s statement on mediation “fake”
Addis Abeba, November 21/2020 – In statement released this morning, Ethiopia’s State of Emergency Fact Check office said PM Abiy…
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